Type-A Parent

News Roundup for Parent Bloggers, Facebook Advertising Edition

Dianna — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:38:47 +0000

GM caused quite a fuss this week when the automaker announced it would no longer be advertising on Facebook. This could be bad news for Facebook and Facebook users, since paid ads were the primary revenue source for the social media network. The GM kerfuffle [...]

5-Year Anniversary of Type-A – 5 People will Win #typeacon Passes and Pinterest For Dummies

Kelby Carr — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:15:56 +0000

This post is about a month or so late. I did the same thing last year, too. Hey, what can I say? The life of a Type-A Parent is demanding, and our to-do lists tend to look scary. Apparently, an April birthday for the site is bad timing.

Still, it is an exciting [...]

The Digital Footprints Edition of the News Roundup for Parent Bloggers

HighImpactMom — Mon, 14 May 2012 11:54:11 +0000

Sometimes the reality of cyberwarfare is lost on the CEOs of major companies, but recently U.S. government officials have been taking drastic measures to help them understand the realities of this new age of cyberthreats.

Despite being one of the most popular, if not the most popular, site on the [...]

Work-Life Balance and Keeping Your Sanity

Kelby Carr — Thu, 10 May 2012 06:00:15 +0000

We are moms, and I know many are like me and want it all. I didn’t want to give up a career for motherhood. I didn’t want to sacrifice family for work (in fact, that is the reason I ditched my job in journalism after 15 years).

This is a [...]

Blogger Favorite Chris Mann Makes Final Four on The Voice

Kelby Carr — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:45:21 +0000

If you are a blogger and have attended a blog conference in recent years, you may have had the pleasure of meeting Chris Mann like I have. He is a friendly guy, and I just love that he remembers all the mom bloggers who have supported him over the years. Now, he is a big [...]

News Roundup for Parent Bloggers, Facebook Wants Your Organs Edition

Dianna — Fri, 04 May 2012 18:12:27 +0000

Facebook has now made it possible to share your status as an organ donor, bringing awareness to the need for organ donation. While the power of Facebook has already inspired potential donors to declare their intentions, Mark Zuckerberg declared that it was his girlfriend who [...]

Freelance Writing, Find the Right Target

Dianna — Thu, 03 May 2012 17:02:57 +0000

Freelance writing is both a blessing and a curse. The freedom to write on topics that inspire you, when you feel inspired is the blessing. The cursing starts when you try to find someone to publish your article.

How Fun Are You Quiz and Win a Keurig Single Cup Brewer

Kelby Carr — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:45:14 +0000

It has been a great year as a Green Mountain Coffee Your Perfect Cup™ K-Cup® Ambassador, and I am excited to announce now one of YOU can be powered by Green Mountain Coffee. I am talking this month about the Donut Shop Coffee’s new Coconut Mocha coffee (you can like Donut Shop [...]

The Google Drive Edition of the News Roundup for Parent Bloggers

HighImpactMom — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:33:08 +0000

Just this week Google announced it would revolutionize the cloud market with their answer to Box and Dropbox, Drive. USA Today reports that Drive will let you store your photos, documents and videos on Google’s servers so they’re accessible from any of your Web-connected devices and [...]

Living a Smarter Life as a Professional

Kelby Carr — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:41:58 +0000

I like to think of myself as a revolutionary. Now, don’t laugh. I am kind of serious. When I was working full-time and only seeing my three kids (age three and under at the time) for a couple hectic hours weeknights and rushed/exhausted weekends, I knew that lifestyle just didn’t make sense. [...]